49ers: Top 30 moments in San Francisco franchise history

San Francisco 49ers: Top 30 all-time moments in franchise history

SAN FRANCISCO - AUGUST 10: (L-R) Former San Francisco 49er players Steve Young, Jerry Rice and Joe Montana stand with a Super Bowl trophy during a public memorial service for former 49ers coach Bill Walsh August 10, 2007 at Monster Park in San Francisco, California. NFL Hall of Famer Bill Walsh, who was known by many as 'The Genius' for leading the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships, died last week at the age of 75 after a long battle with leukemia. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) /

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No. 8: 49ers Demolish the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV

The 49ers’ attempts to win back-to-back Super Bowls at the tail end of the 1980s came to fruition when quarterback Joe Montana and Co. faced off against quarterback John Elway and the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV on January 28, 1990.

San Francisco was dominant in the 1989 season, and went 14-2 under first-year head coach George Seifert.

With Montana and Elway set to square off against each other, this game looked to be a classic.

At least it turned out as such for 49ers fans.

The 49ers got out to a 27-3 lead by halftime and tacked on an additional 28 points in the second half. Montana threw for 297 yards and five touchdowns, while wide receiver Jerry Rice had 148 receiving yards and three touchdown grabs.

All Denver could manage was a meager 10 points and 167 all-purpose yards.

Super Bowl XXIV was absolute domination from San Francisco and forever sealed the 49ers as the team of the decade.